The minute that these republics develop rich men who will look down on the poor, and poor and envious men who hate and wish for the disposal of the rich; the minute that those classes develop in any republic, the day of that republic's downfall is near at hand.
Remarks in St. Augustine, Florida
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With the statements and conclusions of this report I heartily concur, and I commend it to the thoughtful consideration both of the Congress and of our people generally.
The interests of the nation are involved in the welfare of this army of children no less than in our great material affairs.
We need the development of men in the open country, who will be in the future, as in the past, the stay and strength of the nation in time of war, and its guiding and controlling spirit in time of peace.
Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law.
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